Brembo BBK questions -- weight and wheel fitment
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Brembo BBK questions -- weight and wheel fitment
Two questions about the Brembo BBK:
1. Anyone measured weight savings vs. stock?
2. Does anyone run this kit under 17" wheels?
Just trying to plan an upgrade path. Any feedback would be appreciated!
EDIT: Answer found! Weights in post #12.
1. Anyone measured weight savings vs. stock?
2. Does anyone run this kit under 17" wheels?
Just trying to plan an upgrade path. Any feedback would be appreciated!
EDIT: Answer found! Weights in post #12.
Last edited by IamFodi; 04-12-2016 at 11:57 AM.
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Well... unless you've added a turbocharger or something and you're putting out crazy power you really don't need to upgrade your brakes. With the proper racing brake pads and good fluid they'll NEVER fade even under the harshest racing conditions. In regards to weight savings... I dunno.
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You sure?
Isn't the Brembo BBK a 328mm size? Maybe I read incorrectly, but I remember reading that 328 mm Brembo BBKs for other cars are okay with some 17" rims.
Also, that's only 5 mm bigger in diameter from the stock rotor. I feel like the Brembo caliper would have to be huge to cause a significant difference in wheel clearance.
I run 17s in the winter and I have... not a lot of clearance, but it didn't seem super tight over the stock brakes IIRC. Maybe I'm remembering incorrectly...
Isn't the Brembo BBK a 328mm size? Maybe I read incorrectly, but I remember reading that 328 mm Brembo BBKs for other cars are okay with some 17" rims.
Also, that's only 5 mm bigger in diameter from the stock rotor. I feel like the Brembo caliper would have to be huge to cause a significant difference in wheel clearance.
I run 17s in the winter and I have... not a lot of clearance, but it didn't seem super tight over the stock brakes IIRC. Maybe I'm remembering incorrectly...
Last edited by IamFodi; 03-31-2016 at 12:36 PM.
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Well for what it's worth, RacingBrake singles out 17" RPF1s as wheels that won't clear their BBK. I assume that means RPF1s are tighter than most.
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Got an answer on weights from Jerry at Race Technologies. Thanks, Jerry!
Calipers: 5.67 lbs each
Pads: 2.28 lbs per pair
Slotted Rotors: 11.5 lbs each
Cross-Drilled Rotors: 11.1 lbs each
If this thread is accurate, that means the calipers with pads are 5 lbs lighter than stock, and the rotors are 7+ lbs lighter than stock.
The rotors are also 3+ lbs lighter than the RacingBrake 2-piece rotors, despite being 6 mm bigger in diameter and 3 mm thicker.
Regarding wheel fitment, looks like I'll have to print out their template (link - PDF). Not sure when I can get around to trying that out, but I'll post up if I see anything interesting.
Calipers: 5.67 lbs each
Pads: 2.28 lbs per pair
Slotted Rotors: 11.5 lbs each
Cross-Drilled Rotors: 11.1 lbs each
If this thread is accurate, that means the calipers with pads are 5 lbs lighter than stock, and the rotors are 7+ lbs lighter than stock.
The rotors are also 3+ lbs lighter than the RacingBrake 2-piece rotors, despite being 6 mm bigger in diameter and 3 mm thicker.
Regarding wheel fitment, looks like I'll have to print out their template (link - PDF). Not sure when I can get around to trying that out, but I'll post up if I see anything interesting.
Last edited by IamFodi; 04-12-2016 at 12:00 PM.
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